Kristian Garic

Kristian: Saints release Moore

by Kristian Garic,posted Mar 7 2014 10:50AM

The Saints will release wide receiver Lance Moore, and save almost $5 million in cap space in the process.

The addition of last year's rookie WR Kenny Stills make this move more palatable. Moore was a part of the Saints' 2009 Super Bowl run, but last year his stats took a dive after he missed three games with a wrist injury. He notched 37 catches for 457 yards and only 2 TDs.

The bottom line is that today's NFL, if you're making a premium salary, you'd better have premium production, which Lance Moore simply did not. As such, it's not shocking to see the Saints release Moore. He is the last player that was still a holdover from the pre-Sean Payton era.

It's a harsh reality that the NFL hsa transformed into a young man's game, where teams are really just renting players as opposed to owning them. The young players fill a void at cheaper costs, and the superstar high-priced talent continue to be talented and high-priced.

We will miss you Lance. You will always be a NEW ORLEANS SAINTS! Thank you for your years with the Team. The City and Team will miss you. It just won't be the same. Best of luck to you and your family. Please come back to New Orleans often.

03/07/2014 12:43PM

You will be Missed!

I feel like I just lost my best friend!! I sure hope you know how much you were loved and will be missed!! Good luck in the future...seems like a bad dream!

03/07/2014 12:44PM

Moore Baby Give Me Moore

I will miss you. I love the spirit you brought to the game. Always with a smile and in my opinion the best hands in the NFL. Yeah you had a low season last year but there was an injury and our offensive line was not where it needed to be. Brees didn't perform as well. Hang in there and keep smiling and I hope a really good team picks u up!!!!! Always keep your Who Dat outlook with you. God Bless!!!!

03/07/2014 1:36PM

so sad

I hate the salary cap. I can't stand losing the players we have grown to love as family

03/07/2014 2:07PM

lance moore

lets trade everyone. it seems like that's what they are trying to do.

03/07/2014 2:59PM

Bobe3

Next year it's either going to be feast or famine for us. Let's get 2 #1's for Jimmy and rebuild the right way

03/07/2014 3:32PM

sad

nice man great player sad to see him go

03/07/2014 4:14PM

NO Lance?

Lance, I wish you well, you can retire as a Saint! Great having you, best of luck, God Bless You, you ARE a WHO DAT!!

03/07/2014 4:18PM

Rod Guidry in Sacramento

I am not surprised. I mentioned it as a strong possibility this morning. I believe it was a necessary move, and a wise move. God Bless all my fellow Saints fans.

03/07/2014 4:22PM

Rod Guidry in Sacramento

Lance is very much appreciated, by us fans for his contributions, it just he probably on the downside of his career. I agree with the Saints call on this one. Who Dat

03/07/2014 4:36PM

Rod Guidry in Sacramento

The 2.5 Million save on 2014 salary cap will be just the extra the Saints will need to sign Jimmy. You add that 2.5 to his Franchise tag. I believe Jimmy will sign at 60 million for 6 years. Who Dat..

03/07/2014 6:19PM

Keep Graham

The window is closing on Brees, and we only have 2 or 3 years left to win it all. Not many #1's turn into All Pro's, and it takes time we don't have.

03/07/2014 6:49PM

No Lance no Moore

Thank you for the your contributions to the greatest era in Saints history. You where a hellava player.
More importantly, your a better person than player.

03/07/2014 8:35PM

Rebuild the right way?

2 #1's for Graham, and what if they don't produce? You are out the best tight end in football, and he's just a pup.